Parent Guide > Yusuf and the Great Big Brownie Mistake
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Yusuf and the Great Big Brownie Mistake" by Aisha Saeed.
In "Yusuf and the Great Big Brownie Mistake," a boy burns the brownies he baked for his family's Eid celebration.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a family?" and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Yusuf and the Great Big Brownie Mistake" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: